Tours/Golden Isles/Jekyll Island Dolphin Tours
Viator · group up to 49 pax

Jekyll Island Dolphin Tours

4.9(2,568)Golden Isles1 hour
VIATOR4.9(605)TRIPADVISOR5.0(1,963)

Description

Join our fully narrated 90 minute dolphin/sightseeing tour from the Jekyll Wharf as we travel the scenic waterways of beautiful Jekyll Island to observe the magnificent bottlenose dolphins feeding, playing, or simply cruising about in their natural habitat while you learn about their social behavior, feeding habits, and much more. The waters around Jekyll are home to one of the world’s largest populations of these beautiful creatures. Our tour will take you along the intra coastal waterway, salt marshes and wilderness beaches. Along with seeing Dolphin there are often sea turtles, manatees, egrets, herons, roseate spoonbills, and osprey plus shrimp boats and luxury yachts. Our comfortable boats are US Coast Guard and certified for 49 passengers per boat, are equipped with a sun cover, MP3 Stereo and a bathroom. All our Captains are Master Mariners with years of experience in the local history and ecology of the pristine Georgia Coastline. Please arrive 20 minutes early, Let's go!

Tour Options

Jekyll Island Dolphin Tours

Itinerary

90 min

We will travel the scenic waterways of beautiful Jekyll Island to observe the magnificent bottlenose dolphins feeding, playing, or simply cruising about in their natural habitat while you learn about their social behavior, feeding habits, and much more. The waters around Jekyll are home to one of the world’s largest populations of these beautiful creatures. Our tour will take you along the intra coastal waterway, salt marshes and wilderness beaches. Along with seeing Dolphin there are often sea turtles, manatees, egrets, herons, roseate spoonbills, and osprey plus shrimp boats and luxury yachts.

Highlights

Our comfortable boats are equipped with a sun cover, Stereo and a bathroom.
All our Captains are Master Mariners with years of experience in the local history and ecology.

What's included

Included
Our comfortable boats are equipped with a sun cover, Stereo and a bathroom.
All our Captains are Master Mariners with years of experience in the local history and ecology.
Not included
Crew gratuities are not included in the price

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(2,568)

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heatherfA1617ZV
August 19, 2026
Dolphin Tour

It was a great tour! We had fun and learned about the area and some facts about dolphins!

Operator response

Thank you so much for your wonderful review!

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jasperm821
August 18, 2026
Loved the experience

Loved the experience—affordable trip.

Operator response

Thank you so much for your kind review!

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Marianne_Z
August 18, 2026
Great boat trip and crew!...

Great boat trip and crew! Very knowledgeable. We learned alot about Dolphins and Jekyll Island history. We got extremely lucky because we saw over 20 Dolphins and they swam very close to the boat. Was fantastic!

Operator response

We're glad you had a great experience with us! Thanks for the wonderful review!

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OnAir65333281875
August 17, 2026
Wonderful experience

Beautiful experience. Both gentlemen guides were wonderful and informative. We saw so many dolphins! Highly recommend!

Operator response

Thank you so much for your wonderful review, we are pleased to hear you enjoyed it!

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K4391NUpats
August 17, 2026
A great experience

Captain Pablo was great! He was informative & was especially attentive to the kids on board.

Operator response

Thank you so much for your wonderful review!

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lynnlK5885DD
August 17, 2026
So much fun!

We went on Saturday, 08/15/2026 at 10am! The crew were amazing!!!! What a FUN adventure! We had the best time out on the water looking for dolphins around beautiful Jekyll Island. There’s just something magical about seeing these amazing creatures swimming and playing in their natural habitat! The boat ride was relaxing, the views were beautiful, and getting to see the dolphins up close made the whole experience even better. We laughed, enjoyed the sunshine, and had such a great time making memories together! If you’re visiting Jekyll Island, I definitely recommend adding a dolphin tour to your list. It’s the perfect mix of adventure, beautiful scenery, and a whole lot of fun! 10/10 experience—we’d absolutely do it again!

Operator response

Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you had such a fun time on the water with us! It was a pleasure having you aboard, and We're so glad you got to see the dolphins up close and make some great memories. We truly appreciate you recommending us! We'd love to have you back for another adventure.

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Christina_A
August 16, 2026
Great time

It was amazing! The captain and crew were fantastic! The history, the comedy, and of course the dolphins made the trip so worth it! 10 out of 10 would recommend!!!

Operator response

Your amazing 10 out of 10 review and recommendation is appreciated, Thank you!

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K3104GEgilg
August 15, 2026
Get close to the dolphins

What a delightful experience! The boat entry was simple, as soon as we departed we saw many dolphins right by the dock. The guide Captain Pedro was funny, knowledgeable and shared a great bit about the islands history. Highly recommend.

Operator response

We really appreciate the High Recommendation and the delightful review! Thank you!!!!

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Jessica_D
August 15, 2026
Dolphin Tour

We saw dolphins within the first 30mins! We had the best captains- Pablo and Van. We saw multiple pods and learned not just about dolphins but Jekyll history!

Operator response

We are so glad you had a great time! Thank you for your review!

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J454ZEalexisb
August 15, 2026
Amazing experience!

We booked this on a whim the day we arrived. Absolutely recommend this! The price was very reasonable for everything we got to see! The captain and crew was amazing and we seen probably over 20 dolphins and an amazing sunset!

Operator response

Thank you for your wonderful review and recommendation! We are so glad you enjoyed the dolphins and the amazing sunset!

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